Wilver Road, Newport, PO30 5DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO30 5DX has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	49%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.9%	51%	3.1%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PO30 5DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	31.7%	-9.0%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	54%	12.4%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	7.1%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	48.7%	0.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	36.2%	38%	1.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	10.9%	6%	-4.9%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	12.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	21.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.8%	3.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	27%	3.4%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	100%	2.8%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	98.7%	2.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	98.7%	2.7%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Wilver Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilver Road was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Wilver Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville and the 67th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PO30 5DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wilver Road are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Isle Of Wight.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wilver Road, Newport, PO30 5DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 5DX

Average Price
£307,913

Semi-Detached
£298,411

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilver Road

Average Price
£338,974

Semi-Detached
£301,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilver Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Wilver Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-01-10	£315,906
1 Wilver Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-03-12	£262,224
18 Wilver Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-03-06	£267,700
8 Wilver Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-11-27	£271,684
10 Wilver Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-06-21	£253,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO30 5DX

Employment

PO30 5DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO30 5DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in PO30 5DX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Human health and social work activities	55
Education	39
Manufacturing	33
Construction	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD	3out of 4	191 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP	3out of 4	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT	3out of 4	573 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Carisbrooke PO30 1NR	3out of 4	867 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunnyhill Primary School Forest Road , PO30 5SH	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT	1out of 4	613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU	2out of 4	775 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX	2out of 4	2,407 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Isle of Wight College Medina Way , PO30 5TA	- not rated	1,196 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Island Learning Centre Albany Road , PO30 5HZ	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS	3out of 4	1,643 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Living Under One Sun Comm Hub Cafe	Down Lane Recreation Ground, Park View Road	223 yd
Radish	McCarthy And Stone, Foxes Road	443 yd
Fry Nation	84 - 85 High Street, Newport	467 yd
The Living Room	83 High Street, Newport	467 yd
Valentines	10 Scarrots Lane, Newport	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newport Parish Council	The Pavilion, Recreation Ground Road	187 yd
The Crispin	Cask And Crispin, 8 - 10 Carisbrooke Road	412 yd
The Castle Inn	91 High Street, Newport	552 yd
Craft Catering	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	647 yd
Newport Masonic Club (Bar)	Newport Masonic Hall, 31 Lugley Street	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Artista Pizza	10 Clarendon Street, Newport	419 yd
Chia Wing Chinese Takeaway	3 Carisbrooke Road, Newport	429 yd
No 1 Wok	66 Pyle Street, Newport	628 yd
The Kebab House	63 St James Street, Newport	649 yd
Peach - Vegan Kitchen \& Zero Waste Store	89 St James Street, Newport	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Foxes Road	600 yd
Marks And Spencer	Marks And Spencer Plc, Church Litten	897 yd
Lidl	Riverway, Newport	939 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	52 High Street, Carisbrooke	945 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, South Street	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Factory 1A 1A PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	311 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION RECREATION GROUND ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Nine Acres Playing Field ELM GROVE	grass pitches	535 yd
Trinity Middle School (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches	588 yd
Christ The King College WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Carisbrooke College MOUNTBATTEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	709 yd
Fit2Relax Fitness Room (Closed) St George's Physiotherapy St George's Physiotherapy St. James Street	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Fit2Relax Gym (Closed) Bowling Green Lane	health and fitness suite	737 yd
St Thomas Of Canterbury Primary School CARISBROOKE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	856 yd
Isle Be Fit Holyrood Street	health and fitness suite	920 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	101.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	328.3 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of PO30 5DX